Wildlife Field Technicians

Westaff is seeking several Wildlife Field Technicians across the state of MT!!

Term: October 11^th – December 2^nd

Schedule: 40 hrs/week, varies depending on location

Pay: $16.57/hr

Duties of a Chronic Wasting Disease Technician:

• Collect biological samples from hunter-harvested and road-killed animals to assist with surveillance and monitoring efforts
• Record accurate field data
• Label and maintaining accountability of all samples
• Enter sample data into a database
• Organize and package samples
• Submitting samples in a timely manner to the appropriate testing facility
• Assemble CWD sampling kits
• Maintain accountability and inventories of equipment and check station supplies
• Make trips to regional dumps to dispose of deer carcass parts as needed
• Assist with the distribution of CWD-related educational materials to various groups/locations
• Assist with educational outreach with hunters and members of the public
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience with accurately collecting samples, labeling data, and data entry
• Ability to be comfortable around unpleasant smells
• Some travel required
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Must have ability to coordinate/pay for lodging for the entirety of the assignment

Benefits:

• Weekly pay!
• Benefits offered
• Amazing state opportunity

Special Information:

• Work will involve field, laboratory, and office activities that require adaptations and re-organization of work schedules, travel, and lifting heavy objects. 
• The work schedule may be variable from week to week, at times demanding long hours (e.g. 10-12 hour shifts), extensive travel to and from check station locations often under poor weather conditions, and up to 10% overnight travel. 
• Working conditions contain hazards and require a commitment to exercise caution and follow rigorous protocols to ensure safety. 
• Exposure to potentially harmful biological and chemical agents and offensive sights and smells are routine. 
• Occasional exposure to outdoor hazards such as severe weather, work along roadways, and heavy lifting of dead animals is expected. 
• The CWD Technician will be expected to communicate with a wide variety of individuals including the Regional coordinator, sportsmen/women, taxidermists, processors, landowners, professional biologists, wardens, personnel from other state and federal agencies and professional scientists from laboratories conducting testing procedures for the Wildlife Health Program.
• The technician must be knowledgeable on CWD and the agency’s plan for surveillance and management and be able to effectively communicate with FWP staff and the public. 
• The frequency of contacts varies but some type of public contact is engaged in on a daily basis. 

Available locations include Kalispell, Libby, Darby, Bozeman, Helena, Butte, Dillon, Silver Star, Livingston, Great Falls, Shelby, Chester, Grass Range, Billings, Laurel, Lavina, Columbus, Havre, Malta, Miles City and Hysham. 

*please check our website to see which locations are still available*

Apply today for IMMEDIATE consideration for our Wildlife Field Technician positions!

Military & Veterans encouraged to apply 

Salary : $0